Finance Analyst

GOJO Industries
United States, Ohio, Akron
1 Gojo Plaza (Show on map)
Feb 25, 2025
Information about #31999 Finance Analyst Work Location: This role works from our Akron, Ohio headquarters (or manufacturing facilities in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and Wooster, OH) every Tuesday and Wednesday *Formulated to Care* For more than 75 years, GOJO, Makers of PURELL has been powered by people who are energized by helping the world experience greater health and well-being. The positive impact of our PURELL hand and surface hygiene solutions is driven by our global community of highly collaborative and talented team members who love to learn, innovate, care for each other, and deliver our Purpose of Saving Lives and Making Life Better. Role Objective As a Financial Analyst working with our Supply Chain Team, you will be responsible for Manufacturing and Logistics reporting and analysis for one of our Supply Chain teams. You will evaluate Manufacturing and Logistics performance through Service Level, Quality, Cost and Productivity dimensions, establishing KPI scorecards that measure progress vs. various initiative and strategies. You will fill the role of a business partner, providing important insight to help drive supply chain performance while maintaining accountability for the Supply Chain team. You'll also proactively identify the right business questions, gather and evaluate descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive information, and generate and communicate insights, recommendations, and solutions to complex problems enabling the enterprise to achieve its purpose, vision and profitability targets. Essential Functions and Responsibilities General Responsibilities Proactively analyzes key business information, identifies important insights, and advises business leaders of emerging trends and potential recommendations Advises cross-functional teams on business/data insights, trends and recommendations Participates proactively in strategic business reviews and business team meetings as a team member and business partner Provides financial leadership to Enterprise-level initiatives, which may include broad-based business modeling, short and long-term financial impacts, scenario analysis, presentation to senior leadership Queries Company databases to extract key financial and fulfillment data and synthesizes into meaningful business analysis Supply Chain Finance Actively participates in the scoping and evaluation of supply chain opportunities and threats from both a strategic and financial perspective Creates tools to allow for automated display of information (data transformed into actionable information) Collaborates with SCLT (supply chain leadership team) and other business leaders on recommendations and paths forward Supply Chain Operations Creates financial/business modeling to deconstruct complex issues and processes Interfaces with the cross-functional teams to gather information and analyze complex processes Concentrates on data insights leading to cost savings Proactively identifies alternative methods of measuring or evaluating information to support strategic decision making and cost reduction Creates tools to allow for automated display of information (data transformed into actionable information) Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field Minimum three (3) years' experience in accounting, analysis or finance function Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is strongly preferred Experience presenting to senior leadership in small and large venues preferred Supervision/Coordination Analytical lead on cross functional teams This role does not directly supervise anyone Travel Requirements Overnight Travel - sporadic - required. Travel between campus locations in Northeast Ohio as needed To Apply: To apply for this position, please complete the online application process. You will have an opportunity to include your resume and a cover letter. GOJO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Recruiters, Search Agencies or others referring candidates to GOJO Industries, Inc. without written authorization from GOJO Industries, Inc. Human Resources will not be compensated in any way for their online referral even if GOJO Industries, Inc. hires the candidate. GOJO does not seek or respond to unsolicited resumes for positions that are not listed in the Careers section.